[1] It is situated in the south of the country along the western boundary of the Þjórsárdalur valley.

The Icelandic word búr means cage or pantry in English.

In 1918 the power company Fossafélagið Títan published plans that included a large hydroelectric plant on the mountain.

It started working in 1972 after being erected mainly to produce energy for the aluminium factory (Alcan) in Straumsvík in the vicinity of Reykjavík.

[3] A lot of the tubes as well as the main power station are lying in tunnels within the mountain.